TJ Wallace
On February 13, 2021, the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage opens its expanded Battle of Honey Hill exhibition. The Battle of Honey Hill was a significant battle in the Civil War that took place near Ridgeland, SC. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant. The Battle of Honey Hill was the third battle … Read more
Spoleto Festival USA will present “Exploring Omar,” a free, eight-part discussion series as part of the Festival’s education and community engagement arm, Spoleto ETC. The hourlong programs, held virtually via YouTube Live, will expand on the historical context and cultural significance of Omar, Spoleto’s upcoming world premiere opera written by Rhiannon Giddens and based on the life of Omar Ibn … Read more
Southern Wesleyan University will present their second annual “SWU Literary Festival: South Carolina Real and Imagined” on Friday, February 19, 2021. The event will feature jury-selected student writers from local high schools and universities, creative writing breakout sessions, an open mic, and a presentation by poet Celeste McMaster. The festival will be livestreamed on YouTube. … Read more
The University of South Carolina Beaufort will virtually present their first annual Interdisciplinary Studies Conference on February 15 – 16, 2021. The conference theme is “Race, Identity, and Equality,” which will be looked at from a variety of vantage points and disciplines. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. The conference director states, … Read more
Lander University will present a Race and Identity Dialogue series of virtual presentations and discussions beginning in January. South Carolina Humanities supported this programming with a Major Grant. The program series is offered by Lander’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and sponsored by the university’s Diversity Advisory Council. The series joins other campus programming … Read more
The Sigal Music Museum will present a series of 4 free lectures from November 2019 – February 2021 titled “CSI: Keyboards” that will engage the public in learning about the history of musical instruments, instrument makers, musicians and their historical time periods, and more. The first program will take place virtually on November 22, 2020. SC … Read more
The Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens County is expanding their on-site field trip options and also creating new virtual field trip packages designed for 3rd – 8th grade students. All classes are South Carolina standards-based. SC Humanities supported the development of new field trips with a Major Grant in September 2020. The mill is the centerpiece of … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2021 Board of Directors who begin their terms on November 1, 2020. Seven new members will join the Board of Directors in 2020: Richard Brown of Columbia, Eric Crawford of Conway, Tom Crosby of Columbia, George D. Jebaily of Florence, Lisa Kerr of Charleston, Dollie Newhouse of Irmo, … Read more
The Coastal Discovery Museum has created virtual humanities content that is being showcased on their newly redesigned website. Their educational programming for schools includes live virtual experiences, conservation in the classroom, virtual and in-person field trip opportunities, and teacher workshops. SC Humanities helped support the creation of virtual programming through a grant that provided for … Read more
